BE WISE ABOUT UNDERLAY
As a well-recognised UK brand of underlay for commercial locations, floorwise has a
reputation for offering a wide range of good quality and value products. Here, Richard Bailey, Managing Director of floorwise, discusses the company’s contract-focused products and why they are an ideal option for commercial environments.
As most in the industry know, floorwise is not a conventional underlay manufacturer. This, however,
is our
single biggest strength as it allows us to excerpt our considerable influence across different underlay sectors, from recycled polyurethane foam through to felt. The effect of this influence is three-fold; firstly, it ensures we are highly competitive, and secondly that we can produce underlays to our own unique specification. Thirdly, it means we can offer contractors a spectrum of underlays for every conceivable need, from high-performance carpet underlays to those designed to reduce sound beneath wood and laminate.
LIGHTWEIGHT
AND EASY TO USE Lightweight for easy handling and storage and tested to be suitable for contract use, our floorwise lift and tread SHD+ underlays are being used in commercial environments, where a weight half that of traditional sponge rubber can make handling on-site easier and faster. Of course though, there are times when the unparalleled durability of these traditional type crumb rubber underlays are required and, for those occasions, as well as a choice of blown rubber and felt underlays, the complete guide rubber and felt underlays catalogues our non- recycled foam underlays.
HIGHLY DURABLE Along with the special low Tog thermaflow impact for use with
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NOISE-REDUCING Sound is a big concern for anywhere using wood and laminate flooring, particularly in leisure and hospitality where it provides many complaints. For these occasions, we’ve developed the Acoustica underlay collection which not only helps to combat the sound of footfall (impact noise) but also airborne sound, helping to make commercial spaces quieter.
Available in Silver (2mm) and Gold (3mm) and new Acoustica Gold Supreme (3.5mm) specifications, the series can make a huge difference without having to resort to special acoustic flooring systems. For the
underfloor heating, Endura and Optima form the mainstay of our highly durable rubber crumb underlays, for the ultimate in performance in heavy contract environments. These UHD+ (ultra high density plus) underlays are guaranteed for the lifetime of the carpet, underlining their high-performance nature. In fact, this guarantee runs throughout every underlay from floorwise, demonstrating our commitment to providing quality at every price point.
ultimate sound-reducing performance, using a premium dense rubber crumb construction with a built-in moisture barrier, Acoustica Gold Supreme creates a noticeable difference in real- world scenarios. It’s also worth noting that, while initially developed for wood and laminate flooring, the dense rubber sponge Acoustica Silver and Acoustica Gold underlays are ideal for use with click-system luxury vinyl tiles (LVT’s).
ENVIRONMENTALLY
FRIENDLY Rounding out the collection is a range of felt and rubber crumb/felt combination underlays. Ideal for public areas in hospitality environments with traditional woven carpets, these underlays are also enjoying something of a comeback because of their use of recycled and natural fibres. In a range of density and thickness, Symphony, Duet and Duet Supreme can provide a tailored solution from general contract through to heavy domestic/heavy contract use.
With such a varied portfolio, we are able to offer contractors really targeted underlays that can meet their exact requirements, whether that is to hit a specific price point or to provide durability in busy commercial spaces. Importantly, we test all our products in accordance with rigorous British Standards so you can be assured of first-rate quality and with our guarantee, underlays without poor performance comebacks.
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